Jordan | Snowstorm Hoda on its ninth anniversary...unforgettable scenes (video)

Arabia Weather - Today, 1/7/2024, marks the ninth anniversary of the snowstorm Hoda , which brought snow to several areas of the Kingdom. It led to widespread road closures, the disruption of ministries and government departments for several days, and was accompanied by a wave of ice and record low temperatures.

Details of Snow Storm Hoda:

The Kingdom was affected by the snow storm Hoda , accompanying a very cold and humid polar air mass coming from Europe at the time, as heavy snow began falling in the early hours of Wednesday 1/7/2015 on the mountain highlands, and began to accumulate on the mountain highlands that are more than 700 meters above sea level in particular. In the north of the Kingdom, then snowfall and accumulation included the central regions, which are 600 meters above sea level. At night, extremely cold weather prevailed, and temperatures dropped significantly until they reached zero or below zero degrees Celsius in many areas, and snow was falling heavily accompanied by storms. Thunderstorm.

On Thursday, January 8, 2015, the Kingdom was still affected by the snow storm Hoda , but in the form of snow showers over the mountain highlands that are more than 850 meters above sea level. Heavy snow continued to fall at times in the Sharah Mountains, and at night the weather activity renewed and snow fell over Most of the heights are more than 600 meters.

On Friday, January 9, 2015, the flow of very cold polar winds increased from Turkey to the region, and a frigid atmosphere prevailed in most regions, and snowfall renewed at intervals in many regions, and temperatures fell unusually low at night, as they fell below (- 5) degrees Celsius in Amman and Jordanian cities, and a widespread freeze prevailed in all regions.

The most prominent numbers achieved during the period of the impact of Snow Storm Hoda:

1- 5 nights during which a freeze forms.

2-The lowest minimum temperature recorded at Ras Munif station reached -9 degrees Celsius.

3-The lowest maximum temperature recorded at the southern Taybeh monitoring station reached -4 degrees Celsius.

4-The highest snow accumulation reached 1 meter in the Al-Rashadiyah, Al-Shoubak, and Ras Munif areas.

5-The highest accumulation of snow in the capital, Amman, reached 40 cm in the Sweileh area.

6-The lowest elevation at which snow falls is the mountains of Aqaba, about 200 meters above sea level.

7-The highest amount of rainfall was in the city of Salt, where it reached 130 mm.

8-The highest wind gust speed reached 112 km/h in the Dabouq area.

Today, Sunday 1/7/2024, marks the ninth anniversary of the snow storm Hoda , with temperatures rising to around 20 degrees Celsius in the capital, Amman, which is 7-9 degrees Celsius higher than the general average. We pray to God to bless us with low temperatures, rain and snow. And goodness in this season.